 Most viewed - Birthplace of Nagatani Soen 永谷宗円生家 |
In 1738, Nagatani Soen basically invented sencha green tea by using a kneading process for young tea leaves. He used a hot drying plate called hoiro to knead the steamed tea buds by hand to dry them. The process is called aosei sencha seiho. 344 views
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Nagatani Soen's birthplace is not easily accessible unless you have a car.234 views
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Nagatani Soen's birthplace home (replica).222 views
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Hoiro, a hot drying plate for kneading tea buds to make sencha. 222 viewsIt produced excellent color, aroma, and taste of sencha tea. He taught his technique to anybody who flocked to his home. It spread nationwide and his basic technique is still in wide use today.
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His birthplace house is a replica in Yuyadani, Ujitawara. Open only on Sat. and Sun. 206 views
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Grid underneath the hoiro.205 views
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Inside Nagatani Soen's birthplace home (replica). There's a video explaining the process.186 views
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